Pitoni sealed third win back on home soil

Italy’s Stefano Pitoni won his third victory this season thanks to final round 64, -15 total, in Abruzzo Open. After his maiden win in La Pinetina last June, then a second trophy in Saint Malo Open in July, the 26 year old player grabbed a third title back on home soil.

He gained three shots on his last two holes, birdie-eagle, to take the club house lead and eventually, none of the players behind could catch up with him.

Fellow countrymen Federico Maccario and Enrico Di Nitto are ties for second place one shot further. They both signed for 69.

France’s Raphaël Marguery had solid round, 67, to finish at 4^th place on his own a shot back.

Overnight leader, Tom Shadbolt, could not beat the par today and finished 5^th tie with Robin Goger, Uli Weinhandl and Thomas Elissalde.

Time to have a look at the Alps Tour ranking. Despite 3 wins in 2016, Pitoni is at 6^th place and needs to confirm next week. Victor Perez who missed the cut in Abruzzo Open slept from 2^nd to third place. Enrico Di Nitto took his place. Tom Shadbolt is now at 4^th position and Franck Daux 5^th. Federico Maccario is 7^th.

The Final next week is to be played on same course as the Abruzzo Open. The winner will earn 9750 €, the second biggest check of the season and many players could still be part of the graduates.